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A Case of Intestinal Hemangioma Complicated with Thrombocytopenia (Kasabach-Merritt syndrome) in Premature Infant  

Lee, Young-Jin (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam University Hospital)
Bae, Sul-Hee (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam University Hospital)
Song, Eun-Song (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam University Hospital)
Choi, Soo-Jin-Na (Department of Pediatric Surgery, Chonnam University Hospital)
Kim, Yoon-Ha (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chonnam University Hospital)
Choi, Young-Youn (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam University Hospital)
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Neonatal Medicine / v.17, no.1, 2010 , pp. 116-122 More about this Journal
Abstract
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome is a rare thrombocytopenic consumptive coagulopathy associated with a giant hemangioma. We experienced a case of unexplained ascites with thrombocytopenia in a 32 week premature infant. An exploratory laparotomy was performed to determine the cause of the refractory ascites and thrombocytopenia. An intestinal hemangioma was found, but, surgical removal was not performed due to the extensive involvement. Hemangioma was confirmed by SPECT (single-photon emission computed tomography) and the thrombocytopenia was treated with steroid therapy. It is recommended that hemangioma of the visceral organs should be suspected when unexplained thrombocytopenia and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy persist.
Keywords
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome; Thrombocytopenia; Intestinal hemangioma; Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy;
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